SIGN OF THE CROSS GRACE BEFORE MEALS In the name Bless us O Lord, of the Father and and these thy gifts, of the Son and which we are about to receive, of the Holy Spirit. from thy bounty, Amen. through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

GRACE AFTER MEALS MORNING PRAYER We give you thanks, O my God, I offer you this day, almighty God, for these all I do and think and say. and all your gifts In union with what was done, which we have received on earth by Christ, your Son. through Christ, O Lord. Amen. Amen.

EVENING PRAYER GUARDIAN God, our Father, Angel of God, this day is done. my guardian dear, We ask you and Jesus Christ, to whom God’s love your Son, that with the Spirit, commits me here, our welcome guest, ever this day you guard our sleep be at my side, and bless our rest. to light and guard, Amen to rule and guide. Amen

OUR FATHER (Lord’s Prayer) HAIL MARY Our Father, who art in heaven, Hail, Mary, full of grace, hallowed be thy name; the Lord is with thee. thy kingdom come, Blessed art thou among women thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Give us this day our daily bread and Jesus. forgive us our trespasses, Holy Mary, Mother of God, as we forgive those who trespass pray for us sinners, now and against us and at the hour of our death. lead us not into temptation, Amen but deliver us from evil. Amen.

GLORY BE ACT OF CONTRITION O my God, Glory be to the Father I am heartily sorry and to the Son for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins and to the Holy Spirit, because of thy just punishments, but most of all because as it was in the beginning is now, they offend Thee, my God, and ever shall be world who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace without end. to sin no more and to avoid Amen. the near occasion of sin. Amen. (Traditional version)

ACT OF CONTRITION NICENE-CONSTANTINOPOLITAN CREED My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my (Nicene Creed) I believe in one God, heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, do good, I have sinned against you whom I of all things visible and invisible. should love above all things. I firmly intend, I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, the only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our God from God, Light from Light, Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. true God from true God, begotten, not made, In his name, my God, have mercy. Amen. consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. (Alternate version from the Rite of Penance)

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For us men and for our salvation I believe in the Holy Spirit, he came down from heaven, the Lord, the giver of life, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the who proceeds from the Father and the Son, Virgin Mary, and became man. who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, For our sake he was crucified under , who has spoken through the prophets. He suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. He ascended into heaven I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins and is seated at the right hand of the Father. and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead He will come again in glory and the life of the world to come. Amen to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. 3 2

HAIL, HOLY QUEEN Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To you do we send up our sighs, FATIMA PRAYER mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, Turn then, most gracious advocate, save us from the fires of hell, your eyes of mercy toward us, lead all souls to heaven, and after this exile especially those in most need of your mercy. show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

TEN COMMANDMENTS APOSTLES’ CREED 1. I am the Lord thy God, thou shalt not have any I believe in God, the Father almighty, strange gods before Me. Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, 2. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, vain. born of the Virgin Mary, 3. Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day. suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; 4. Honor your father and your mother. he descended into hell; 5. You shall not kill. on the third day he rose again from the dead; 6. You shall not commit adultery. he ascended into heaven, 7. You shall not steal. and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; from there he will come 8. You shall not bear false witness against your to judge the living and the dead. neighbor. I believe in the Holy Spirit, 9. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife. the holy catholic Church, the Communion of Saints, 10. You shall not covet your neighbor's goods. the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

WORKS OF MERCY WORKS OF MERCY Corporal Spiritual 1. Feed the hungry. 1. Counsel the doubtful. 2. Give drink to the thirsty. 2. Instruct the ignorant. 3. Clothe the naked. 3. Admonish sinners. 4. Shelter the homeless. 4. Comfort the afflicted. 5. Visit the sick. 5. Forgive offenses. 6. Visit the imprisoned. 6. Bear wrongs patiently. 7. Bury the dead. 7. Pray for the living and the dead.

BEATITUDES (Mt 5:3-12) MYSTERIES OF THE 1. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Joyful Mysteries 2. Blessed are they who mourn, 1. The for they will be comforted. 3. Blessed are the meek, 2. The Visitation for they will inherit the earth. 4. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst 3. The Nativity for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. 4. The Presentation 5. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 5. The Finding in the Temple 6. Blessed are the pure of heart, for they will see God. 7. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. 8. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is theKingdom of Heaven.